The Brecon Reporter and South Wales General Advertiser

¡U,UH U fUI\J ¡'h. 10." ..ii 4 V¡¡ 8F j I OUR sailor Prince, or rather his Royal Highness J the Duke of Edinburgh, has been considerably lionised during the past week at Liverpool. He has opened new docks, visited training ships, the great manufacturing establishments, laid foun- dation-stones, [distributed prizes to successful L competitors at rifle matches; in short, he has not only made himself very generally useful, but im- j mensely agreeable and popular. His amiable manners and social bearing are highly admired by all those who come in contact with him. THERE is hope for Ireland yet. It is not all depression and decay in the land of Erin that we have to record. The report of the Belfast Harbour Commissioners, published recently, is very grati- fying. The exports of linen from Belfast for the year 1865 amounted to very nearly = £ 5,000,000; linen yarn, during the same period, ^81,359,490; and linen thread, £ 132,350; making a total for 1865 of X6,4,34,220 against X5,330,665 of the preceding year. The total estimated value of all descriptions of produce, manufactures, cattle, &c., exported from Belfast during the past year, reached £ 11,755,170. This all bespeaks a vigorous and flourishing trade; and the facts possess sig- nificancies which it is interesting at the present moment to discuss. The Irishman abroad works well and accumulates money; why should he not turn his attention to home labour, and possess property in the land of his nativity ? MILITARY scandals have been renewed during the last few days by an action brought against Lord Rokeby by Col. Dawkins, for conduct arising out of somefeeling of bad temper between the two officers, the plaintiff on one occasion refusing to shake hands with the defendant; but the judge who tried the case decided that it was one in which the civil courts could not interfere, and stated that he could conceive of nothing more injurious to discipline than for any officer who considered himself in- sulted or ill-treated by his superiors, to whom, by becoming a soldier, he bad consented to submit, seeking to undo martial judgment by a civil tri- bunal. The facts of the case are, however, rather peculiar, and very probably we have not heard the last of it. An explanation will doubtless be asked in Parliament, when the public will be informed of more particulars concerning this scandal. VOLUNTEER reviews have been general through- out the country, the greatest of which was the gathering in Hyde-park, where the provincial corps present from Nottingham, Derbyshire, Warwickshire, and Norfolk were fully equal to the best metropolitan divisions. The movements, on account of the unsuitableness of the ground, were very restricted. There was no room for a ehaai fight, or those many manoeuvres which we occa- sionally see at Brighton, Wormwood Scrubbs, or Wimbledon; it was, in fact, nothing more than an inspection, but the marching and appearance of the men were pronounced by the best judges to be fully equal to the 14 regulars." IT is gratifying to state that week by week the rinderpest" is rapidly decreasing. The number of cases reported last week were only 523 against 987 of the week previous. When we consider that only a couple of months ago the numbers reported weekly were from 6,000 to 8,000, we have great cause for thankfulness, and may hope that in a I very short time the disease will be wholly stamped out." Indeed, everything at the present moment looks well for the prosperity of England. Eain and sunshine have done wonders in bringing forward vegetation, and a bounteous harvest is anticipated, whilst the fruit trees exhibit signs of an abundant crop. ONLY one drawback to the present happy state of things is the war notes we hear around us. Already have Austria and Prussia met in open contest, whilst Italy, generalled by Garibaldi, is marching into Venice, and. Victor Emmanuel has been worsted in his first attempt against Austria. The lesser States of Germany, in many of which we have special interest, are drawn into the strife, have special interest, are drawn into the strife, and before the war is over will, perhaps, become absorbed into one or other of the great Powers. The fear is, that England will not be able to pre- serve her neutrality but her policy of late years has been to keep peace at any price consistent with honour, and we hope Bhe will still be able to maintain it. SPAIN has retreated from her adventures in the Pacific. In fact, she has run away like a dog which has burnt his tail. The Spanish Minister of Marine has announced that the expedition is at an end. The admiral on the station explains that he goes home because he has sufficiently chastised the Peruvians for their insolence. We suspect the real motive for the movement is to be found in the fact that the Spaniards, aware of the moral indignation of the civilised world, combined with the courage of the Peruvians, deemed it wise to retire. A POLITICAL as well as a war crisis is, however, before us. "s The Government, defeated on the Borough franchise clause, tendered their resigna- tion to her Majesty. For a while the Qaeen re- fused to accept the resignation of Ministers, but upon Earl Eassell and Mr. Gladstone meeting the Queen at Windsor, and entering into a personal of the oiroumata»eas, her Majesty was bound to admit that her Ministers were right in resigning. The Reform Bill, therefore, is s shelved for this session, at least, and the construe- f tion of a new ministry is occupying the attention j of the nation. j

THE EUROPEAN WAR. PARIS, JUNE 21. Rumours were current on the Bourse to-day of a great battle, in which the Prussians had been de- feated. Despatches received, however, from several parts of Germany bearing to-day's date lead to the conclusion that these reports are unfounded. BERLIN, JUNE 21. The Saxon troops have now entirely evacuated the kingdom of Saxony. The Prussian outposts are on the Bohemian frontier. The rumour of an engagement near Pirna is unfounded. VERONA, JUNE 20. Since yesterday all postal traffic between Venetia and Italy has been stopped. PRAGUE, JUNE 20. The Prussians are throwing up earthworks before Dresden, and have erected batteries on the Bruhl terrace. They will also construct entrenchments on the heights of Mollandorf. The Prussians yesterday entered Pirna, Freiberg, and Tharand. BERLIN, JUNE 22. A'Prussian corps, coming from Saxony, has been sent to prevent the junction of the Hanoverians with the Federal army, and has orders to join the troops of Saxe Coburg Gotha., commanded by the Duke of Coburg. The Prussianj3 continue to fortify themselves before Dresden: The movements of General Benedek are kept very secret. Up to the present nothing more than recon- naissances appear to have been made by the Austrians in Upper Silesia. FRANKFORT, JUNE 22. Sir Alexander Malet has been instructed by the British Government to take under his protection the Prussian subjects, and to take charge of the Prussian archives of the town. VIENNA, JUNE 22. The Vienna papers of to-day assert that the Prussians have set fire to the Saxen town of Zittau, j because the inhabitants refused to pay the war con- tributions imposed upon them. The Prussians are said to have then evacuated the town. PRAGUE, JUNE 22. 3 A.M. The Saxon army has just completed its junction with the Austrian army in the presence of the king. His Majesty, who is now at Prague, is calm'and firm. The spirit of the army is excellent. TRENT, JUNE 22. Yesterday morning the Austrian outposts at Apaiso Bruffione were attacked by Italian volunteers. Several shots were exchanged.

ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE AUSTRIANS j AND THE VOLUNTEERS. | BRESCIA, JUNE 25. I To-day an engagement took place between the I Italian volunteers and the Austrians, between the j bridge at Caffaro and Londzone. j The Austrians were repulsed, leaving several killed and wounded. The volunteers had no losses.

RUMOURED ENTRY OF THE AUSTRIANS INTO LOMBARDY. FLORENCE, JUNE 20. The Florence papers publish a telegram from Milan, stating that two eompanies of Austrian Chasseurs have occupied Sielon ( ?) within the frontier of Loin- bardy.

PRUSSIA. BERLIN, JUNE 20. Immediately on the announcement of the death of Prince Sigismund, the Qaeen of Prussia left this city for Potsdam.

MILITARY REVOLT AT GERONA. BARCELONA, SUNDAY. Some companies of troops in the garrison at revolted yesterday under their subaltern officers an« proceeded towards the frontier. The troops remainin| faithful to the Government are marching to cut 0" their retreat. Barcelona and Catalonia are tranquil. PARIS, SATURDAY. La France of this evening states that General was arrested yesterday at Bayonne and to Paris.

ENTRY OF THE PRUSSIANS INTO BOHEMIA- ZITTAU, JUNE 23- The army of Prince Frederick Charles crossed the frontier into Bohemia. from this town to. day without meeting the enemy. PRAGUE, JUNE 22. The Prussians have passed across the heights :of Holledorf, where they had an encounter with Saxon troops. They have seized twelve locomotiveS in Plauen.

CAPITULATION OF THE HANOVERIAN ARMf- GOTHA, JUNE 24. The commander-in-chief of the Hanoverian troops has declared himself willing to capitulate to the Prussian troops if the Hanoverian officers are per' sonally convinced that the Hanoverian army is colo. pletely shut in by the superior number of the Prussiaz troops. The Prussians declared themselves ready to consellt to these conditions. It is believed that the officers will be permitted *0 withdraw with all the honours of war, together wit'1 their arms and horses, and that a free choice of 8 their arms and horses, and that a free choice of 8 future residence will be left to the King and Crowl1 Prince of Hanover.

GREAT BATTLE NEAR VERONA. VERONA, JUNE 23.10 P.M. At two this afternoon the Austrian Pulz reached the outlying forts of Verona without losfr reached the outlying forts of Verona without losfr having been pushed back by a greatly superioj force of Italian cavalry, which, however, did not charge. The Italians, advancing upon both baDØ of the Mincio towards Peschiera, were repulsed W a short cannonade from the outer forts of that strong" hold. Judging from the preparations upon the Lowet 8 Po, Cialdini will throw bridges across to-night Polesella. VERONA, JUNE 24, 2 p.m. A great battle haa been in progress since the mprB* ing between the Italians and Austrians. Both wIngS of the Italian army have already been repulsed. The battle still continues.

AMERICA. NEW YORK, JUNE 13. The F'enians under Spear recrossed the border ot" Saturday morning, except ISO men, who remained the vicinity of Pigeon-hill, plundering. Of these were captured by the Canadians, and one Spear surrendered with his staff to Colonel Livings^ Spear surrendered with his staff to Colonel LivingsOJJ of the Federal army. Reports are circulated by sympathisers that the British troops pursued men over the frontier, killing one and oapturife several en American soil. This has been diepro?00 by the investigations made by General Me!ôd.e. The Fenians are leaving the border, and going their homes in great numbers. Only 800 ireraaic0^ at Malone yesterday. The Federal have made several additional seizures of Feni8" arms. Spear, Sweeny, and Mahony have been r0' leased at St. Alban's, on giving bail of 5,000 doll^ each. Roberts has also been released on parole u»t Friday, when his trial for breach of the neutrals laws will be continued. It had been ordered by Friday, when his trial for breach of the neutrals laws will be continued. It had been ordered by Washington authorities to hold him in custody he furnished bonds to keep the peace. It is report0 that the Attorney-General Speed has decided that Fenians must be indicted for breach of the neutrality laws. Fenianism was emphatically denounced from » the Catholic pulpits in Canada on Sunday last. the Catholic pulpits in Canada. on Sunday last. Wø.t" rants have been issued for the arrest of all the proo minent Fenians throughout Canada, and the Feili%O prisoners are to bo tried by a military court a Montreal. „ ofl In the House of Representatives a resolution been referred to /the Cpmmittee on Foreign expressing sympathy with the Fenians, and insferu^ ing the committee to report the bill repealing t» Neutrality Act of 1818 j altso a resolution that the President should reconsider his policy to the Fenians, and adopt as nearly as possible exactcourse pursued by Great Britain during the rebellion, recognising1 the contending parties as b0 ligerenta, and observing between them strict neutrals'

STOPPAGE OF COMMUNICATION l{S" TWMBN VENETIA AND ITALY. The following notice has been published in$e Official Gazette of Venice:- 't The public is hereby informed that the tranSI outwards of persons by the land frontier towards It¡¡;.1,1 is henceforward suspended. In an exceptional way, however, such transit w1' for a short time, still be permitted to such persons may be provided with an express certificate from police-office of the frontier province, countersigned 'pý the local military authorities. Such certificates will be especially granted to foreigners to enable them to return to their countries. From the Imperial Royal Lombardo-Venetia LieO- tenancy, Venice, June 14, 1866." —

A Curious Sentence.-Tho followiug curious sentence, Sator arepo teret opera rotas," is not class Latin, but may be freely translated—I ceaso from my work; the sower will wear away his wheel0. It is, in fact, something like a nonsense verse, but h**? these peculiarities I. It epelis backward anci forward ail the same. 2. Then the first letter of each wo^ spells the first word. 8. Then all the second letters 0iL each word spell the second word. 4. Then B0. tte third; and so on through the fourth and fifth. 5- Then commencing with the Jast letter of each v/oi'j, spells the first word. 6. Then the nexfe to the last0-* eaeh word, and so on through. John 8sd c. Clieiry Tooth Paste, pries GI, Decidedly the best preparation for eleauamg aud preaerviiig tlie Soldb-y &U perfumers and euennsis.- 13,'i'iiree ICiug-ot., Looibard-st., J3-«" In consequence of the Reduction in Duty, Hornimn Teas are now supplied by the AGENTS EISHTPBNCE per !B- OHEArEK. Every <rtmwvne Packet is signed Hurniman & Oo." pHILDREN TEETHING.—Mrs. WinsWa ki Soothing Syrup, for children teething, is per- fectly harmless. It produces natural, quiet sleep* by relieving the child, from, pain, and the little cherub a wakes as bright sis a button." It Gurer] wind eolio, and regulates the bowels, gives rest to the mother; and health to the ciild. It has been 30 years in vise in America, and is now sold in this eountry by ail the- principal medicine at la. 1 id. per bottte.

1 TOWN TALK, j BT OUR BPSCXAL CORRESPONDENT. 1 D,w rea4les will understand that we do wt hold ourselves rs»pm I &"for our able Correspondent's cpinilma. j THE principal topic of conversation during the past week Las been, as a matter of course, the Minister!i! crisis: whether the Qaeen would ascept the resignation of the Ministry-and, if so, whether the Derbyites would come in; or whether there would be an appeal to the country by a I general electioa, and thus, as some have calculated, fine all the members of the House of Commons, supporters-and Don-supporters of the Reform Bill alike, in the sum of about two millions sterling, that being the supposed cost of a general election; or lastly, whether Ministers would stake their places on a vote of confidence, setting aside the question of Reform to next session. As a faithful chronicler of passing opinions and events, I allude to these several conjectures, but the question will be settled one way or another very shortly. Without offering any opinion of my own as to the various causes here alluded to, I may mention that the prolongation of the crisis by the absence of her Majesty was very freely spoken about, especially as hitherto her Majesty's conduct has been singularly free from mistakes. THE report of the Jamaica Commissioners, as far as Governor Eyre is concerned, is pretty much what I said it would be some weeks ago. They praise him for the skill, promptitude, and vigour with which he acted during the early stages of the negro insurrection, and say that its speedy termination is in a great degree attributable to the exercise of these qualities. That in the midst of difficulty and danger he was guilty of an error of judgment with regard to Gordon, even his defenders admit, and that after such an inquiry he should be recalled will cause surprise to no one. As in the year 1840, when the island was in a complete state of disorganisation owing to the mutual antagonism of the white and black populations, an old Indian" was selected to restore order and har- monise relations between the two races, so in the present crisis a similar course is, I hear, to be adopted. Sir Charles (subse- quently Lord) Metcalfe, after a most distin- guished career in India, was sent to throw oil on the troubled waters; and so well did he fulfil his mission by unswerving impar- tiality and unwearying kindness, that, at the end of his governorship, even the local Baptist mis- sionaries, who at the outset regarded him with hatred because he did not blindly side with the negroes against the planters, joined in the univer- sal sorrow which was felt by all classes at his departure. Called to govern the island under a somewhat similar state of circumstances, it is to be hoped that Sir John Peter Grant, the late Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal, will be similarly successful. He is a man of great and varied .■ I.. ability, and his career while in the civil service of India was a very distinguished one. As I do not wish to disgust your readers by too frequent reference to the loathsome disclosures regarding the state of the workhouse infirmaries, I will be very brief this week. Miss Beeton's evidence with regard to the state of the Rother- hithe Infirmary has not been upset; and the inquiry at Paddington has revealed a nearly similar want of proper nursing and cleanliness. The only novelty brought to light by this last investigation was that an unlooked-after, howling lunatic was kept in the same ward with the sick, disturbing them by day and by night with her fearful cries. This continued for three weeks. As revelations of this kind have been going on for some time past, one would have thought that the guardians of other houses would have taken warning, and made some attempt to put matters right if tb.ey were wrong. When making a sudden descent on the sick wards of the White chapel Workhouse, Mr. Ernest Hart and Mr. Farnall, the Poor Law Commissioner, found last week patients with hideous sorea totally neglected, others helplessly wallowing in their own dirt, and the usual raving lunatic (who seems to be an "institution"), whose fury and filth were a permanent and hateful nuisance to the other inmates. I HOPS the hospitals are not going to follow the 1:1 Z!1 < example oi1 the workhouse infirmaries. A patient of St. George's Hospital was ordered a hot bath by the surgeons, and some ignorant nurses plunged the unfortunate man into one so hot that he was severely scalded. For this maltreatment he brought an action against the two surgeons, bat failed in it, as the action ought to have been brought against the governors. This circumstance reminds me that a short time since -an attempt made by the working governors to hand over the nursing of the patients to a society of the Sisters of Mercy, specially trained for the pur- pose, was defeated by a large majority, composed of the honorary governors. THE National Portrait Exhibition having led to the exposure of so many errors with regard to the portraits of British worthies and the artists who painted them—it turning out in many cases that the names given were in both respects altogether wrong-it has been suggested that county ma-uates and others interested in local history should ex- hibit in the guildhalls of their principal towns the innumerable portraits which are gathered in so many country seats and houses. By subjecting the portraits of their ancestors to the searching examination of competent critics, they would have the satisfaction of knowing which were genuine > and which were not. I fancy that a good many family portrait galleries have been made in the way indicated by Thackeray in his Pendennis," where the hero is represented as devoutly believing in the portraits of-the crusaders, judges, and courtiers which his father, the ambitious apothe- cary, had bought at various odd times, and the father himself as ending by believing in their authenticity. A NEW Reform club, "to represent the principles of the advanced Liberal party," is in course of formation. The club-house is in Jermyn-street, St. James's, the members are limited to 1,000, and the subscription is to be seven guineas per annum, with an entrance fee. THE Dean of Westminster has granted the. necessary permission for placing a bust of the j Apostle of Free Trade "—Richard Cobden—in Westminster Abbey. The letter to Dean Stanley was signed by the Duke of Argyll, Sir James Clark, Mr. Charles Dickens, Mr. Disraeli, Mr. Gladstone, Professor Jowett, the Bishop of Ox- ford, Mr. Tennyson, and many other eminent men, who, though holding different political opinions, and moving in different walks of life, were of one mind for the purpose of doing honour to one who j was, perhaps, the greatest man of modern times j sprung from the pure middle-class of this country. THE dramatic fete is to come off at the Cry&tal Palace on Saturday, July 7th, and Monday, July 9th. A NEW "Life of Sir "Walter Scott," by Mr. F. T. Palgrave, will appear at the end of the summer, and Mr. Proctor's "Life of Charles Lamb "-that j most charming of essayists-is nearly ready for I publication. I MUST not close this letter without noticing an act of great liberality on the part of the Corpo- ration of the City of London, who have voted L10,000 for converting two of the large buildings erected for hotels at the Metropolitan Cattle J Market into blocks of dwellings for the poor. Z.

THE MlGlLLOWim OF M'GILLOWIE. Sir Andrew's mother died immediately after his 1 birth, his father died while the lad was at school, near j Exeter—near which place he had some outlying rela- j tions—and during the remainder of his minority he was j placed under the surveillance of trustees and guardians, j His education after his father's death was still j continued in England, and when he attained majority, J freedom, and the command of his estate and fortune, J he was accustomed—more especially after a spell of j residence in his dreary, turreted, sea-bemoaned, and J wind-tormented house—to seek change, cheerfulness, | and exhilaration amongst hia Devonshire friends. In j fact, what from enforced residence at school, and j frequent visits from motives of pleasure or convenience J thereafter, the young baronet was better acquainted J with the district in which his southern relations lived, j than with the wild seaboard from which he drew his I line and name. The autumn of the year before we I saw him ride through Haly-cross he had spent in the j south after a fashion more than usually gay. He seemed j to have thrown aside for the time all the M'Gillowie melancholy. He pic-nicked, flirted, hunted, boated, and rode about hither and thither, as pleasure led or whim drove. During that period the young laird made many friends. He was young, good-looking, well-born, comparatively rich, and, of course, the doors of the resident gentry stood open to him, with papa and mamma smiling welcome. He might have chosen for mate a daughter out of any of these English homes. And before the autumn was over Sir Andrew did choose a mate. At a pic-nic he encountered Miss Julia Hett—the prettiest rose that perhaps ever bloomed on the family stem of that name, although said stem was rather famous for suoh pretty girl-roses—and had been charmed by her eyes, her voice, her laugh, and her brilliant lighs-heartednees. He fell in love, deeply, seriously; and this love which often makes light natures grave, turned the melancholy young baronet into a buck and dandy of the first water. He became all at once interested in coats, waistcoats, and hats, and in the matter of neckties he was fastidious as Beau Brummel himself. Nay, on the occasion of the county ball at the close of the hunting season—at which county ball it was that he whispered something into Miss Hett's rosy little shell of an ear which made her flush and tremble all over, and to which he received in reply just the tiniest, tenderest pressure of the hand; that was all, and nothing more," but quite sufficient for Sir Andrew. On this great occasion he wore in his coat a yellow M'Gillowie rose, which was the admiration of the whole room, and which, to his gardener's great astonishment, he had sent for to Scotland. Before the close of the ball it was evident to every sharp-eyed mamma that Sir Andrew M'Gillowie and Miss Julia Hett-" the forward thing! her barefaced flirting with that dandified Scoteh baronet with the unpro- nounceable name is perfectly frightful, my dear!" —were not only mutually smitten, but had come to a mutual understanding. This might have been suspected from the way in which the young people kept together; but suspicion became absolute certainty when it was noticed that the wonderful yel- low rose, which adorned Sir Andrew's button-hole, had been transferred to Miss Hett's bosom, where it I looked, it must be owned, extremely becoming. High J Roman-nosed and pompous Mr. Hett, high Roman- nosed and still handsome MM. Hett, who were present, saw aU this—indeed, for some week or two back they had observed the grub of the strange Scotch baronet gradually transforming himself into the butterfly of a son.ia-law-u-nd they were perfectly well satisfied. Sir Andrew M'Gillowie knew extremely nice people, his introductions were unexceptionable, his character was good, his figure and address were fair he would become their son, their youngest and only un- married daughter would become Lady M'Gillowie j —on the whole, if the young people made up their minds to go throngh with it, the match would be eligible in the highest degree. And so it happened that a couple of days after the ball Sir Andrew and Mr. Hett were seated in the library together discours- ing of dowry, rental of the M'Gillowie estate, pin- money and jointures, a discourse which seemed satis- factory on both sides. In the evening Sir Andrew dined with the family as a member of the family, and after the ladies retired listened impatiently to Mr. Hett prosing pompously of his old port: "Vintage 17-" and after a bottle of the said remarkable vintage had been disposed of, the old gentleman, with a con- I siderateness which was worthy of all praise and of general imitation in the like circumstances, and while producing his bandana preparatory to throwing it over his face, after he had comfortably settled himself !j in his easy chair, exclaimed— Don't mind me, Sir Andrew. I like a snooza after dinner—been my habit these thirty years; and I cure say Mrs. Ilett is asleep in her own room. You had better go upstairs and have soma music. Julia is a charming musician; although, for my part, I don't dinner—been my habit these thirty years; and I cure say Mrs. Ilett is asleep in her own room. You had better go upstairs and have soma music. Julia is a charming musician; although, for my part, I don't charming musician; although, for my part, I don't I care for the new-fangled Italian airs the girls are so fond of now-a days." And Sir Andrew, like a sensible young man and lover, did as he was bid; but in the drawing-room there was nø music, till Mr. Hett was heard coughing downstairs, and theu it began with a suspicious I suddenness avld zeal. Extract.from the i:MlGiLlowies of M'Gillowie," by Alexander Smith, in The Quiver."

LORD DEBBY AND TUB INHABITANTS OF WDIIEFIELD. A few miles from Manchester there is a group of villages- WbittJDeld, Stand, Unsworth, &c.-in which Lord Derby possesses extensive estates, and for some time past there has been a dispute between the in- I habitants and his lordship. Not long ago his agent, Mr. Statter, attempted to olese a footpath in Unsworth I and served a. writ, on three working men. The inhabi- tants generally sided with the working men, and by means of a penny subscription enabled them to fight the matter out. The cause was taken to Bury, to Man- chester, to Liverpool, and to the Queen's Bench, the victory in the end being gained by the public. Lord Derby's aflent also attempted to fill up one of the ohia t and best wells of the district, although it is said that the inhabitants suffer much from want of water. The attempt was opposed, but vainly, and the result is that nia Y' of the poor people have to carry water for domestic purposes from a considerable distance. Mr. Statter'l:! arbitrary course is ugain likely to be checked. He lately came into collision with Mr. Archibald Winterbottom, a well- known Manchester merchant, who resides at Stand. Mr. Scatter recently stopped this gentleman in a walk which he had used without hindrance for twenty years. Two days after he had been so stopped he re- I ceived a letter, stating that unless he sent a disclaimer of right of way, legal proceedings would be com- menced against him. Instead of complying with the j demand, he referred the writer to his solicitor. He I thought it right to call a public* meeting, at which the inhabitants might consult as to what should be done. The meeting was held, and resolutions carried, ap- proving of Mr. Winterbottom's decision to defend the j action entered into against him. After the meeting, about 300 people, mostly working men, went in pro- I cession to the footpath, and placing the" oldest in- j habitant" at their head, marched along it two by I two. There were obstructions raised in one place by heavy stakes driven six feet deep into the ground, I and secured by strong ropes. All these were removed, and the whole length of the path having been tra- versed, the people went qaietly to their homes.

Setting Fire to -V-ouutaiiis.-In the County of Donegal, at the recent Burnfoofc Petty Sessions, John Grann'ey, of Gortnaskeagh, was charged by Mr. M. B. Laine, solicitor, on behalf of the Marquis of Donegal, with the burning' of Gortaaskeagh mountain, and hav- in4 been convicted, was sentenced to pay a fine of 42 10-3. and costs, or to bo imprisoned for two months. The line was paid. Daring the trial it was elicited that an impression -bi,evail.ed among the peasantry ) that the baronies of Innishowen had been proclaimed with a view to assist in the preservation of game, and hance the burning of so many mountaine, it. having been stated that similar outrages had occurred at XJrris mountains, and other places. The bench took the opportunity of cautioning the people against such an act, which was not only destructive of the game but of grass, and which would be severely punished: and, at the ssme time, pointed out the folly of the peo- S pie entertaining the idea that the district was pro- .claimed for any purpose but the true one, viz., that the executive had received information that arms would j be landed and concealed in the district—information 1 < whisb Jed to the pcaoMsaiog of tfcs baronies. t

HEAD-QUARTERS OF THE ITALIAN ARMY, JUNE 25. The left wing and centre of the Royal troops had crossed the Mincio, and were marching in the direc- tion of Valeggio and Villafranca, when they were vigorou.sly attacked by the Austrians with their full and combined forces. The Italian positions were captured and recaptured, the Royal troops displaying great valour in the presence of the overwhelming forces of Austria. In the evening the Royal troops still occupied Goito, Volfea, Cavriana, and Solferino. Daring yesterday the Italians sustained great losses. Prince Amadeus, General Cerale, and others, were more or less seriously wounded, and General Villarey was killed. Prince Humbert performed prodigies of valour. The news respecting Prince Amadeus is re- assuring. General Cialdini, with his whole army, continues to occupy positions on the Po. Six hundred Austrian prisoners, officers and soldiers, have been sent to Milan. PARIS, JUNE 26. The Moniteur of this morning in its bulletin con- firms the intelligence that the Italian army, under King Victor Emmanuel, has been forced to recross the Mincio. It adds that General Cialdini has not yet crossed the Po.

THE BATTLE BEFORE VERONA. ITALIAN HEAD-QUARTERS, JUNE 24. A desperate engagement has just taken place in front of Verona, lasting almost the whole day. The first army corps, which was intended to occupy positions between Peschiera and Verona, did not succeed in the attack. I The second and third army corps were unable to | deliver the first corps from the assault it had to sus- tain against an overwhelming force. j Prince Amadous was slightly wounded, and has I arrived at Brescia. AUSTRIAN HEAD. QUARTERS, J ZERBARE, JUNE 25. J The Imperial troops have repulsed the enemy at all points after a hot fight, not without considerable losses. Custozza was taken by storm, which caused a fresh struggle before that position, in which 2,000 Italians were taken prisoners. The troops are animated by ihe best spirits.

PROCLAMATION OF THE KING OF ITALY TO THE ITALIAN NATIONAL GUARDS. j FLORENCE, JUNE 20 (EVENING). King Vietor Emmanuel has just issued a proclama- I tion to the National Guard, which says I leave the regency of the kingdom to the Prince of Carignan to fight anew the final battles for the liberty and inde- pendence of Italy. While our forces by land and sea secure the rights of the nation against the threats and provocations of Austria, you will keep it organised and arrayed, in order that it may strengthen I its liberties in respect for the laws, preparing itself worthily for the glorious future which awaits us. It is you who have constituted the nation by your will; preserve it intact now by discipline and arms. Citizens 1 I confidently entrust to you the guardianship of public security and order. I go where the voice of Italy calls I "VICTOR EMMANUEL.

DECLARATION OF WAR BETWEEN ITALY AND AUSTRIA. FLORENCE, JUE 20. J The Italian military declaration of war against Austria has been issued to-day from the head- quarters of the army at Cremona, bears date this day, and is addressed by General Giaiaini, Chief of the General Staff of the Italian army, to the Archduke Albert commanding the Austrian army in Venetia. The declaration says The Empire of Austria nas been for centuries past the principal cause of the oivision, the subjection, and the incalculable moral and material wrongs of Italy. Now that the nation is constituted, Austria with- I holds recognition, and continues to oppress one of our noblest provinces, transforming it into a vast entrenched camp in order to menace our existence. The counsels and efforts of the friendly Powers with Austria were useless, and it was inevitable that Austria ana Italy should again find themselves face to face in the first European complication. The initiative taken by Austria^ in armaments, and her rejection of the pacific propositions of the neutral Powers proved her hostile designs. The people of Italy have risen up fOl one extremity of the peninsula to the other, j and it is for these reasons that the King, the guardian of his people's rights and the defender of the integrity of the national territory, declares war to the Empire of Austria. I notify to your Imperial Highness the order of the King that hostilities will commence within three days hence unless your Highness does not accept I this delay, in which case I beg you to be good enough to inform me to that effect." FLORENCE, JUN m 21. King Victor Emmanuel received a most enthusiastic ovation from the whole population of Florence on his way from the palace to the railway station. The National Guard was drawn up under arms to salute, hiiaj and at the railway station the foreign diplomatic foodjj the authorities of Florence. 834 depsztaiisris from both Houses of the Legislature were present, in order to express their good wishes to his Majesty upor, his departure. The City of Florence was decorated with flags is rejoicing for the declaration of war. The Italie announces that the King received M- II Kossuth yesterday morning.

PASSAGE OF THE MINCIO BY THE ITALIAN ARMY.. VENICE, JUNE 23. According to the announcements made by Austria.; outposts, the Italian army passed the Mincio th1* morning near Goito, and are advancing slowly to B,overbella.